Narrative of Resolution:
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Authorize an application for funding to write a County Comprehensive Plan
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $300,000
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
If ‘Yes,’ specify appropriation code(s): TBD
If ‘No,’ specify proposed source of funds: $255,000 being sought and $45,000 local match to be provided in the form of in-kind services.
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO WRITE A COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State (“NYS DOS”) solicits applications through the 2026 New York State Consolidated Funding Application (“CFA”) under the Environmental Protection Fund Smart Growth Community Planning Program (“Smart Growth Program”) from eligible towns, villages, cities, counties, regional planning entities, and not-for-profit organizations to advance the preparation and adoption of different plans and zoning changes; and
WHEREAS, the Smart Growth Program encourages municipalities to prepare and locally adopt comprehensive plans that integrate smart growth principles pursuant to General Municipal Law §239-D; and
WHEREAS, Comprehensive plans are recommended to be updated every five years; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County (“County”) currently does not have an up-to-date Comprehensive Plan, with the most recent plan being completed in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County Division of Planning, Community Development and Environmental Management (“Planning”) staff are currently engaged in multiple planning initiatives which will contribute to the development of a County Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 NYS DOS Smart Growth Programs is a reimbursement-based program to which Planning intends to apply for the funding of a Comprehensive Plan with a total project cost of $300,000; and
WHEREAS, the State of New York will match up to 85% of the project cost with a County match of a minimum of 15%; and
WHEREAS, the required minimum match of a minimum of 15% will be met with in-kind contributions.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, Chairman of the County Legislature, and/or their authorized representative (as required by the funding source) to execute any and all necessary documents to apply to the New York State Department of State Smart Growth Program for the preparation of a Countywide Comprehensive Plan for funding of up to $255,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager, and/or Chairman of the County Legislature to accept the award, and execute any and all documents required to administer the funding secured, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the NYS DOS Smart Growth program funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.